Bill Text: IL SB1892 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. In provisions concerning free services for seniors and persons with disabilities, provides that, after an initial eligibility determination is made, an individual's eligibility for free services shall automatically renew every 5 years after receipt by the Authority of a copy of the individual's government-issued identification card validating Illinois residency. Requires individuals who have not submitted an Illinois Persons with a Disability Identification Card to the Authority to also submit a document verifying the individual's disability. Makes similar changes in provisions of the Regional Transportation Authority Act with respect to the Suburban Bus Board and the Commuter Rail Board.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-30 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0241 [SB1892 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1892-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1892 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Mike Simmons SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3615/5.07 new
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that public transportation benefits provided to a person with a disability by the Regional Transportation Authority or the Service Boards shall automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a disability. Provides that benefits provided may not be suspended or discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those benefits.
LRB103 29221 AWJ 55608 b
A BILL FOR
SB1892 LRB103 29221 AWJ 55608 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by adding Section 5.07 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3615/5.07 new)
Sec. 5.07. Continuation of benefits for persons with a
disability. Public transportation benefits, including benefits
under Sections 3A.16, 3B.14, and 3B.15, provided to a person
with a disability by the Authority or the Service Boards shall
automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a
disability. Benefits provided may not be suspended or
discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those
benefits.